Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

What are the graduation rates for students at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?

Reported completion data show a 56% six-year graduation rate and a 33% four-year graduation rate for the applicable first-time undergraduate cohort. These measures track students who began as first-time, full-time degree seekers; they do not describe the completion rate of all transfer students, part-time students, or graduate students.

The difference between the four- and six-year figures shows why the time horizon matters when comparing colleges. A longer path can also change a student's total cost, even if the annual tuition rate stays similar. The reported student retention rate is 75%, a separate measure of whether students continued from one year to the next - not a graduation rate. These aggregate figures cannot explain why an individual student left or took longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?

Early-career earnings vary substantially by field, and Oregon State University earnings figures should not automatically be treated as outcomes for OSU-Cascades graduates alone. College Scorecard figures supplied for OSU programs measure earnings roughly one year after completion for the population captured by that federal source; they are not starting-salary offers or promises of employment.

For illustration, the reported one-year figures include $74,600 for computer science and $43,896 for business administration and management. These are program-category figures for Oregon State, not verified Bend-campus medians. Differences in graduate population, further study, location, hours worked, and occupation can affect comparisons. Applicants should first confirm that the program is offered in Bend, then weigh earnings alongside tuition, likely borrowing, career interests, and longer-term opportunities.